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extensionalism

Syllables: ex·tens·ion·al·i·smUK/ɪkˈstɛnʃənəlɪz(ə)m/US/ɪkˈstɛn(t)ʃənəˌlɪzəm/

extensionalism noun: the belief in extensionality.

Noun

extensionalism (usually uncountable, plural extensionalisms)

  1. (usually) The belief in extensionality.

Forms of extensionalism

pluralextensionalisms

Origin of extensionalism

From extensional + -ism (suffix forming the names of schools of thought, systems, or theories).

Questions about extensionalism

What does extensionalism mean?
Extensionalism means the belief in extensionality.
What part of speech is extensionalism?
Extensionalism is a noun.
How do you pronounce extensionalism?
Extensionalism is pronounced /ɪkˈstɛnʃənəlɪz(ə)m/ (UK).
What is the plural of extensionalism?
The plural of extensionalism is extensionalisms.

Words near extensionalism in the dictionary

  1. extension table
  2. extension tables
  3. extensional
  4. extensional definition
  5. extensional definitions
  6. extensionalism
  7. extensionalisms
  8. extensionalist
  9. extensionalists
  10. extensionalities
  11. extensionality

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